The findings help scientists understand how a structure as complex as the eye could change gradually through evolution, yet remain functional. The findings…
In a preclinical study led by Maria Diaz-Meco, PhD, the UC team found that simultaneous inactivation of two particular genes—known as PTEN and Par-4—caused the…
Approximately 350 million to 500 million cases of malaria are diagnosed each year mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. While medications to prevent and treat malaria…
They also demonstrated how a drug known to reduce inflammatory and neuropathic pain may also inhibit asthma symptoms in mice. Their paper is published in the…
Cambridge University researchers have discovered that whether someone is a 'people-person' may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the…
UCLA scientists have discovered a variant of a gene called CACNA1G that may increase a child's risk of developing autism, particularly in boys. The journal…
While DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) provides an identical genetic blueprint in every cell, RNA (ribonucleic acid) decodes genetic instructions that turn protein…
Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) studied mice fed high fat diets supplemented with…
“We are delighted to work with the MMRF, which has been a visionary organization in accelerating cancer research for the sake of patients and their families,”…
Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and the onset of menopause may help shed light…
Designed by Northwestern University chemists, it can remove mercury from polluted water, easily separate hydrogen from other gases and, perhaps most impressive…
When cells cannot carry out the tasks required of them by our bodies, the result is disease. Nanobiotechnology researchers are looking for ways to allow…
‘Nature’ journals are synonymous with the very best in research. Earlier this year, an article by University of Leicester bioengineer Professor Rodrigo Quian…
In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer, researchers at the University of Chicago have used an animal model to find,…
“We have been charged to develop the next generation of cellulosic biofuels. When we successfully supply sources of energy to the grid from non-food,…
But a new University of Florida study, set to appear next week in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is helping shed…
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